Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ar-Karo took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His black hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad violet hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Conrad hails from a village terrorized by giants. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 4 Holy water. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up work as a Ruler and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Tarak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Adventurer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 120 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Detective. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Seere was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Seere was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Detective. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a butcher again

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.